So, what to do with the newborn kittens, if there are a lot of them? Judging by the fact that you are reading this article, you are definitely not going to heat them. In fact, such blasphemy is practiced by many people, but this does not justify them in any way. There is no point in giving life to a living being, be it a kitten, a puppy or a man, if you do not have the opportunity to raise it, or at least keep it alive. Moreover, now there are many methods with which you can save the cat from the birth of the kittens.
But, still, let's talk about what to do with newborn animals? When a cat has a lot of kittens, it is difficult for her to cope with them. That's why you also have to deal with newborns. This should be done so that animals do not die, as often happens when cats do not help. But, what to do with the kittens and how to care for them? In this article, you can learn the rules of feeding and caring for the kittens that have just been born.
So, in order to do everything right, you need to treat this with all seriousness. A kitten is almost a child, so you need to look after it as you do for a human baby. Kittens are born blind and deaf, but on the fourth day they themselves begin to stimulate the flow of milk into the glands of the cat mom. By the way, in this period, in any case, do not excommunicate the kitten from the cat, because it can suffer from this mammary gland.
But, if there are a lot of kittens, then some of them you have to take care of yourself. What do you need to do? First, of course, it's right to feed the newborn kitten. As for any mammal, the best meal for an animal in the first month is mother's milk. But, if it is not enough, it is necessary to find suitable substitutes for the baby. So, first, give the kitten milk, but do not overdo it. In the first days of life, he will miss two teaspoons of medium-fat milk. In addition to the fresh product, you can use for milk and milk powder, which is dissolved with honey or sugar. By the way, in the beginning, better not give the kitten too fatty milk. Every day you need to increase the portion of the baby by one spoon. Then the kittens can be started to be fed with kashas, which are prepared as well as those that feed babies.
Feed the kitten every two to three hours. So it is necessary to do about ten days from birth. You can feed the kitten with a special bottle with a papilla. Take care that milk does not stay in the refrigerator for more than a day. Also, do not forget to clean, wash and boil a bottle with a pacifier. You should treat the kitten as a small man and remember that your negligence can lead to the fact that he gets sick, or even dies. Never force a kitten to eat by force, because milk can get into the respiratory tract and cause pneumonia. When the kitten turns a month, he can calmly eat meat. But, nevertheless, try to feed it with light enough varieties, for example, chicken. Also, after a month of life, the cat can already start feeding mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, rice porridge, fish.
At birth, kittens weigh about one hundred and twenty grams. Then they get a hundred gram each week. Seals increase in weight faster than pussies, but this becomes visible only from the third week of the animal's life. If the cat is not gaining weight badly, it's best to take it to the vet.
Of course, caring for a kitten is not just about feeding. No matter whether it feeds his mom or cat, or you, you need to help her wash the kittens. Naturally, the cat tries to constantly lick them, but it will not refuse your help either. Wool kitten must be wiped from time to time with a damp cloth. So you will save the kids from such trouble as fleas.
In order for kittens to grow and develop well, they need to create so-called nests. It can be like real incubators, and other containers with a controlled temperature. Never heat the boxes with lamps and do not place them on the battery. In order to warm the kitten, it is best to use plastic bottles with hot water or warmers wrapped with towels. Remember that in the first week of life, kittens should be very warm, so the air temperature near them should not be less than thirty degrees. In the second week, it can drop to twenty-eight, and on the third - to twenty-four.
Each hostess wants her animals to be clean. Therefore, you, guarding your kittens, naturally want to teach them to go to the cat's toilet. This is not difficult to do at all. But, firstly, you need to put the toilet as close to the place where the "nest" is located. Then the cat itself will push its children to the toilet and teach them where to go. But, if your cat can not do all the kittens, you will have to teach their toilet yourself. When the animal is very small, after each feeding it needs to be wiped with a cloth, massage the tummy and the areas that are near the bladder. Thus, you will cause the first urination, and the sooner it happens, the better for the kitten.
If you do everything right, then you will grow healthy and beautiful kittens, which you can give to friends or other people who want to have a soft mewing lump at home, which though walks by itself, but knows how to love faithfully!